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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,631.10, 299,446.65 and 187,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,631.10, 299,446.65 and 187,821.30 is: 281,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,631.10 : 299,446.65 = 187,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,631.10/299,446.65 = 187,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,631.10x = 299,446.65 × 187,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,631.10x = 56,242,459,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242,459,083.65/199,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,731.95

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